Install Metal Roofing Low Pitch Roof

Low slope metal roofs have simple geometries and are easier and less expensive to install that medium to steep slope roofs.

Install metal roofing low pitch roof.

Low slope roofs are not totally flat their roof slope generally ranges from 1 4 12 to 3 12. Available in 12 16 and 18 widths tite loc and tite loc plus panels can be produced in 22 and 24 gauge steel or 032 and 040 aluminum. Learn more about the installation of pitch transition trim by watching the short video or reading the transcript below. Attach drip edge along the edge of the roof with roofing cement.

The corrugated metal roof minimum slope is 5 degrees. Now we re going to look at something that does happen quite often. For example if your roof measures 10 feet 3 0 m x 10 feet 3 0 m and the slope of the roof is 12 12 giving a slope factor of 12x12 12x12 12 converts to 1 414 in decimal form you would multiply 10 x 10 x 1 414 to get the total of 141 square feet of roofing. But the taller profiles like standing seam and pbr shown below can be installed on roofs with as low as 1 4 or 1 2 in 12 pitch.

It is the recommended slope as there is no guarantee if you opt for flatter pitch than this. You ll have a steeper part of your roof turning into a lower slope so there s a steeper pitch up top and a lower pitch on the bottom. Low slope metal roofs require less material which reduces the overall load on the building s structure. A seaming apparatus is simply rolled along the panels to crimp the panel seams together.

Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle. The panels have been designed for application over a wide variety of substrates on roof slopes as low as 1 2 12 pitch. You can install roll roofing on your own but it goes more smoothly with a helper so grab a friend and get started.

Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.